The world held its breath, traffic stopped and the stock exchanges in the main economic markets closed: Renault presented the facelift of the Espace minivan.
Okay, none of this happened, the world follows its usual routine. Unlike what happened in 1984 when half the world was amazed with the launch of Renault's innovative concept car, the «Espace». Model that would become the inventor and father of the minivan segment.
But perhaps today, 28 years after its release, the Renault Espace facelift is as trivial news as a Delphi album release. No one cares…
Times are tough. The dark clouds that hang over the European car market do not allow for more than a simple facelift to a model that, however good it may be, will never have an expressive sales volume. So don't spend a lot of money on developing a model from scratch. The watchword is to improve what already exists.
And that's what Renault did with Espace. He smoothed out some rough edges, washed his face, et voilá! Espace is prepared for a few more years on the job. In addition to updating the exterior design, there are also new details in the interior. A slight improvement in the materials used and new upholstery complete the bouquet.
As for engines, continue to rely on the willing service of the 2.0 dci engine in the 128, 148 and 173 hp versions. The arrival of this minivan to European dealerships will take place around mid-July 2013.
